OK... this is sort of a hippie throwback for my brothers and sisters in Christ. Some Barry McGuire "Chosen Generation" spoken straight out of scripture "You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a Holy nation"

Thus the need to be set apart friends and come out from the chaotic and scrambled energy of Babylon. If you don't know how to turn the TV off and build relationships this may not be for you.

I've really pushed aside my codependency on affirmation on Facebook... same old clicks in HS and College still abounding... I realized my best friendships are in the community and redneck friends out in the sticks that give a hug and a handshake in person!

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

Quoting: ChivalryKnight

yes....

such notions have been strong lately, and i have been prepairing for them

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

Another recommendation to knit a community together is communication links. Radio operations are essential... everything from walky talkies to ham radios to cell phones and having rendezvous points established for certain contingencies.

JerUSAlem! Do you know where the new promised land is?

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Jefferson

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

Another recommendation to knit a community together is communication links. Radio operations are essential... everything from walky talkies to ham radios to cell phones and having rendezvous points established for certain contingencies.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

I Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to "Pray without ceasing."

As I have grown older in body but renewed in spirit this has rung more and more true.... spontaneously on nature hikes dropping to my hands and knees (grounding if you will) to more of the source or praying throughout the day.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

I Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to "Pray without ceasing."

As I have grown older in body but renewed in spirit this has rung more and more true.... spontaneously on nature hikes dropping to my hands and knees (grounding if you will) to more of the source or praying throughout the day.

Quoting: ChivalryKnight

very inspiring . thank you .

Quoting: pray withour ceasing 1838033

I made it to Ireland for my first time last year and saw the "Glenda Lough" monastic settlement from about 6th century with the Norman era tower. I was floored to hear the tour guide tell us that the Irish monastic community included.... MARRIED HUSBANDS AND WIVES!!!!

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

No offense to my Catholic friends... but I guess once Rome dominated Ireland about 8th century with the incense, fancy vestures and "bells and whistles" married clergy was verboten.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

A+ for effort Chivalry! Christ is the door and trust is the key. I hope you continue to help wake up people on the forum that God wants to receive this hope and vision. There is enough bleak perspective on GLP. Sorry someone trolled you.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

Achieving effiency is something to seek after in your community.... I run a delivery route of raw milk with pick up from one large producer and help distribute to other consumers on my way home from work.

As we say... never waste a trip coming or going.... gas and time are both valuable commodities.

JerUSAlem! Do you know where the new promised land is?

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Jefferson

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

Sharing machinery and resources is also a key.... One member has hay cutting and baling equipment that helps everone... you have the community also pitching in to retrieve and put up hay in the barn. The drought has been quite devastating at present and hay prices have virtually doubled.

It's pretty haunting to see so much of the animal herds culled off and slaughtered and vacant empty pastures where I once saw them grazing.

JerUSAlem! Do you know where the new promised land is?

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Jefferson

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

I think of the sermon of Christ describing the Kingdom of God and it's being at hand.... perhaps a vision in our mind actualized into reality of the present!

Where I now live in the country folks help each other so much! I've had multiple people help me set up electrical for what was a homestead in a virgin forest, plumbing help, gardening and animal advice, etc etc.

So many people have blessed us in the country so much it's almost overwhelming... we left the city on faith... let the house go back to the banksters (a section 8 welfare home rendered mine unmarketable due to the blight created a few doors down)

Folks operate on a barter or "pay if forward" karma system if you will.... love keeps no account with so many I live near and I want to make sure I'm not taking advantage to helping neighbors... you can't imagine trying to give stuff back as compensation to helping hands that just blessed me that refuse it.... tis better to give than to receive.

Have faith though... if God is calling you out of the city in decay (babylon) make the move today! Don't wait! Time is growing too short!

Quoting: ChivalryKnight

This is nice, and your feng shui stories are great, thanks for posting, glad you made it out. I moved to a much smaller city a decade ago and never looked back.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

Visiting your local metal or even county salvage yard can be invaluable. I have purchased tons of sheet metal that was used but in excellent condition before it was crushed for salvage.

Obviously it is helpful if you are in a rural enough county not to get bogged down with building permits and inspection codes on putting up a simple chicken coop or outbuilding. I would humbly suggest too many code requirements might suggest a more remote setting is to your advantage.

I have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity but also donated and purchased substantial materials from their stores. Craigslist is an awesome local network as well. If you are under the burden of mortgage in a neighborhood going down the tubes as mine did have faith with these resources. I've had so many people on craigslist even barter or bless me with material.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

A central aspect to encourage is that of reducing or eliminating dependence on social media to relate to others. I use it for communications.... but hugs and handshakes are where it's at with cultivating relationships with other kindred souls.

Holy communion and breaking bread are like the cell walls that also bind community together.... early church model of Acts... excepting we don't have all things in common at this point in time.

JerUSAlem! Do you know where the new promised land is?

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Jefferson

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

The kingdom age coming to the earth (1000 years of rest, binding up of evil) still seems to speak of parallel societies that exist in tandem on the earth well into the future.... Christian community and those who live outside the walls and gates New Jerusalem.

Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Again, trust is critical to cementing a community. A common basis of law... (commandments) and their observance will also provide the moral code.

I read the story about the baby stolen from her mother for not vaccinating and felt led to repost this for the urgency of the hour and time in which we are living for those being called out of Babylon. I pray you find inspiration to leave your Egypt/Babylon behind you and trust God through your desert to your promised land or wilderness of refuge.

Re: Thoughts on creating a RURAL COMMUNITY vision, Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish"

The kingdom age coming to the earth (1000 years of rest, binding up of evil) still seems to speak of parallel societies that exist in tandem on the earth well into the future.... Christian community and those who live outside the walls and gates New Jerusalem.

Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Again, trust is critical to cementing a community. A common basis of law... (commandments) and their observance will also provide the moral code.